Mr. Vedpathak,
What surprises many people is not that you raised a question, but the way you chose to raise it.
Before understanding the purpose behind the practice, you used the term "Jain Jihad" — a phrase that unfairly associates a peaceful religious tradition with something aggressive and hostile.
Later, in your own video, you acknowledged that Jainism is an achha dharam and deleted your earlier post.
If that is your genuine belief, then surely you can understand why many people found your original choice of words offensive and inappropriate.
The reality is quite simple.
• The white coating on the pathway was not damaging the society.
• It was not reducing property values.
• It was not blocking access to anyone.
• It was not taking away anyone's rights.
• The pathway remained open to every resident.
• In fact, such practices are followed at many temples and religious places across India, particularly where monks and devotees walk barefoot.
• The purpose is practical — white-coated surfaces remain cooler during intense summer heat and make barefoot walking more comfortable.
Most importantly, how does this negatively affect your life in any meaningful way?
Has your property value gone down because of it?
Has your quality of life suffered because of it?
The answer appears to be no.
Had you spent a few minutes researching the reason behind the practice, you would likely have found a satisfactory answer. Instead, a simple local matter was presented in a way that invited outrage and communal interpretation.
The monks you indirectly targeted are the same people who spend their lives practicing non-violence, renunciation, self-discipline, and compassion. They walk barefoot not for convenience, but as part of a centuries-old spiritual commitment. Whether one follows Jainism or not, such dedication deserves understanding and respect.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with asking questions. But when a question is framed using inflammatory language, it stops being a search for answers and starts looking like an attempt to provoke a reaction.
Everyone can make mistakes. The mature response is not just to delete a post, but to acknowledge that the term "Jain Jihad" was wrong, clarify the facts, and apologize to the community that was unfairly targeted.
#Jain
@prasadvedpathak
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